Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Coronado City Council Election 2026
2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
City Council
Vote for up to 2Andrew GadeAndrew Gade is a small-business owner whose bio says he bought an auto accessory store that became San Diego Tint. His campaign site says he founded SD Motorsports in 2009 and acquired TinPlay Bar Products in 2019.5sourced
Ricky HoytRicky Hoyt is a Naval Academy graduate, Navy Reserve V-22 pilot and Coronado small-business owner. His campaign site says he started a real estate investment career while in the Navy.5sourced
- Rebecca KingRebecca King is an attorney and former deputy city attorney who served on Coronado's design review commission. Her campaign site says she practiced law for a decade, most of it for the City of Norfolk, Virginia.4sourced
Kelly PurvisIncumbentCouncilmember since February 2025; appointed to fill the seat vacated when John Duncan was elected mayor5sourced
Voters citywide choose two City Council members for full four-year terms on Nov. 3, 2026; Coronado voters also decide Measure D, on multifamily building height.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
John DuncanMayor; elected by voters in November 2024 (end of term not confirmed)1sourced
- Mark FlemingMark Fleming is a Coronado councilmember who listed their occupation on nomination papers as retired business owner.1sourced
Amy StewardCouncilmember; elected November 2024 to a four-year term (exact end date not confirmed)1sourced
What the next council decides
01R-4 building height (Measure D)2 sourced facts
Where it standsVoters will decide Measure D, which would raise the maximum height in the R-4 multifamily zone from three stories to four.
What's on the tableThe council elected in November will carry out the result and handle later zoning and housing-plan steps.
- The measure asks whether to raise the R-4 maximum from 3 stories (no more than 35 feet) to 4 stories (no more than 42 feet). City of Coronado · Jul 2, 2026
- The city reported no argument in favor of Measure D and one argument against. The Coronado News
02State housing law and ADUs2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council adopted an updated accessory dwelling unit ordinance on Sept. 1, 2026, after the state found the earlier one out of compliance.
What's on the tableThe next council will work within state housing rules as the city begins its next housing planning cycle.
- The state housing department found Coronado's ADU ordinance out of compliance with state law in a December letter, citing over 30 sections. The Coronado News
- The updated ordinance shortened the ADU minimum rental term from six months to 30 days. The Coronado News
03Flooding and aging pipes2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe new Parker Pump Station is complete, and higher sewer charges took effect in July 2026 to pay for wastewater pipeline work.
What's on the tableThe next council will set capital priorities and fees for pipes, pump stations and storm drains.
- After more than three years of construction, Coronado's new Parker Pump Station is complete. The Coronado Times · Aug 20, 2026
- The City Council voted July 21 to accept increased sewer service charges, which go back to the city's wastewater system to improve its outdated pipelines. The Coronado News
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1. How should you vote on Measure D, raising R-4 height from 3 to 4 stories?
2. How should Coronado respond to state housing requirements?
3. What should Coronado do about the 30-day minimum rental term for ADUs?
4. Should the city prioritize housing for people who work in Coronado?
5. How should Coronado pay to replace aging pipes and pump stations?
Key dates
- Ballots begin going out to registered votersSan Diego County Registrar of VotersOct 5, 2026
- Voter registration deadlineSan Diego County Registrar of VotersOct 19, 2026
- Select vote centers open for early votingSan Diego County Registrar of VotersOct 24, 2026
- All vote centers open for early votingSan Diego County Registrar of VotersOct 31, 2026
- Election Day; vote centers and ballot drop boxes open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.San Diego County Registrar of VotersNov 3, 2026
The seat math
3 stay (not up this year): John Duncan, Mark Fleming, Amy Steward2 on this ballot
5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.
- The Coronado City Council has five members: the mayor and four council members. City of Coronado
- A General Municipal Election will be held Nov. 3, 2026 for two members of the City Council, each for a full four-year term. City of Coronado · Jul 2, 2026
- The city's election records list John Duncan as elected mayor in the November 5, 2024 general municipal election. City of Coronado
- Coronado's election records show voters approved an ordinance limiting mayors and council members to two consecutive four-year terms. City of Coronado
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